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WHY
Don't you insure with
the Southeastern?
It offers the best to be
had in Life Insurance
viz:
Protection
Paid Up Values
Large Loan Values
Long Extended Business
A Home Company solic
iting your Insurance.
M. R. WILKES, Agent
Laurens, S. C.
Southeastern Life Insurance Co.
Greenville, S. C.
RUSH
FARM PREPARATIONS
But Don't Forget that We
Have Many Plow Stocks
and Farming Tools
that You Need.
Such us Bent Foot Plow Storks, one
and two horse Iron Beam Plow Storks,
Dixie Boj storks, Georgia .Middle Bus*
tors and Extr? Points, Jones Cotton
Fenders, Little Joe Harrows, F. Z.
Fixed Cultivators, Cole GliaitO Distrib
utors, Guano Horns, Cotton Planters,
Cotton Hoes, nil the different kinds
and sl/rs of Plow Shapes, Heel Sweeps,
Johnson Wings, Heel Bolts, ( lexises,
Lap Kings, Hepair Links, Single Trees.
Flow Handles, Bridles, Plow Lines,
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Powders, and Hee Dee Stock Prepcra
tiotis, to tone up jour Stork.
We are the onlj ones here who ran
or do sell the Genuine BlounCs True
Blue Steel Benin Listers and Turn
Plows and Extra Points. Stork limit
ed Come at once.
J. H. SULLIVAN
Laurens, S. C.
Your vision is the most del
icate of all senses?being such
it is logical that in fitting
glasses, to improve it, that
the work be only done by one
fully experienced, skilful and
of e xacting care.
Such attention is thatgiven
here--our optical work is ex
actly accurate and is the re
sult of genuine experience
and skill. A defective vision
should be attended to at once.
William Solomon
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JLfturens, S. C
WIDESPREAD EVIDENCE
Or COTTON REDUCTION
According to Reports Received by
Commissioner Watson, the Acreage
will bo Materially Decreased this
Year.
Columbia, S. C, April 5.?Commis
sioners of Agriculture of seven of the
principal cotton States making report
to E. J. Watson, president of tho
Southern Cotton Congress, placed the
estimate of reduction of acreage at
from 15 to 25 per cent. This reduction
in the opinion of Mr. Watson has been
brought about by the working of Mr.
J. G. Anderson's Rock Hill plan, and
the wet season. The information was
furnished as n result of a letter sent
out a week ago by Mr. Watson to all
cotton States. Replies were received
from Georgia, Alabama. North Caro
lina, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas
and Tennessee. A similar condition
exists In South Carolina. Mr. Watson
said that although no official report
had been made from Louisiana that
the rains had been heavy in that State
and that a reduction of acreage would
bo shown. There has been little prep
aration for the crop in any of the
States.
Mississippi.
"Replying to your favor of recent
date with reference to cotton coudi
dit ions in Mississippi, will state that at
this date not 5 per cent, of the land
In the State has been touched with the
plow. Excessive rains for the past
four months made it impossible to
make and progress. The cotton acre
age will possibly be reduced from
12 1-2 per cent, to 20 per cent, on
account of the boll weevil and bad
weather conditions.
"Ii. B. Blakesloe."
Oklahoma.
"Replying to your letter of the 20th.
will say that while the soil In our Ok
lahoma cotton belt is in the best con
dition that it has been for years, the
continued rainfall and snow has made
it impossible for any great prepara
tion for the coming cotton crop.
"It would be impossible at this time
to tell what the acreage would be, but
I apprehend from facts obtained in
this ollice that the acreage will be cut
down considerably from last year. My
judgement in the matter would be that
it would probably be a falling off in
the acreage of about 20 per cent, of
of what our reports showed last year.
"Benji. Hennossy."
Texas.
"Continued rainfall throughout
many sections of the State have re
tarded the work of our farmers to a
great extent. Notwithstanding this,
cotton is now being planted in the
southern portion of the State now, .
"All Indications point to a reason
able per cent, of reduction as com
pared wUb UU1 cottog acreage."
"Ed. R. Kone."
Tennessee;
"Referlng to your letter of the
20th inst. in regard to preparations
for the cotton crop in this Stae ,1
will say that from information at
hand there hns been little preparation
so far. on account of cold and wet
weather. We have no information as
yet as to the probable acreage."
"T. E. Peck."
Georgia.
"Your leter of the 20th inst. has
been received. In reply beg to say
that the heavy and continuous rains
and cold weather during the months
of January, February and March have
so retarded all farm work that hardly
io per cent, of the crop preparations
have been made up to date. We nre
about $20,000 short on bales of fer
tilizer tax tags, as compared with last
year.
"Therefore, considering the lateness
of the season and other features which
retarded the progress of preparation
it does seem as If Georgia will cut her
cotton crop from 20 per cent, to 25
per cent.
"I could go Into further details in
regard to this matter, but I think the
above statement will be sufficient for
your purpose. "T. S. Hudson."
Alabama.
"Up to last. Monday practically no
plowing had been done In this State,
consequently the preparation for crops
is fully one month behind. The roads
are in such a terrible condition on ac
count of the continuing rainfall that
tho fnrmers nro finding It dlfllcult to
haul out their fertilizer, consequently
the movement is very slow to the
planters. R. F. Kolk."
North Carolina.
"In reply to yours of the 20th inst.
will say that tho conditions In North
Cnrolina nro about the same as In
South Carolina. W. A. Graham."
Almost a Miracle.
Ono of the most startling changes
ovor seen in any man, according to
W. n. Holschaw, Clarendon, Tox., was
effected years ago in his brother. "He
had such a dreadful cough," he writes,
"that all our family thought ho was
going into consumption, but he began
to use Dr. King, New Discovery, and
was completely cured by ten bottles.
Now he is sound and well and weighs
218 pounds. For many years our fam
ily has used this wonderful remedy
for Coughs and Colds with excellent
reuults." It's quick, safe, reliable and
guaranteed. Price f?0 cents and $1.00.
Trial bottle free nt I*aurens Drug Co.,
and Palmetto Drug Co.
PARTING GIFTS MADE.
Dr. L. M. Cooper Presented Wiiii Truv
".n '.iifion of Church He is Leaving,
ing itjiiv nml Silver Service by Con
The following appeared in The Spar
tanburg Herald recently:
"The Rev. Dr. Lewra M. Roper, who
conducted his last service at tho
First Baptist Church on Sunday, will
leavo at 5 o'clock this evening for
Petersburg, Va., to assume his new
pastorate. Part of his family has
been at his old home at Laurcns
during the last few days, preparatory
to their departure for Virginia.
Dr. D. D. Gray, of Atlanta, will
conduct tho service at the First Bap
tist ChUrch next Sunday. The tem
porary supply there after will be the
Rev. R. V. Miller, of Henderuonvllle.
There wero 100 men In attendance
at the Baraca class of The First Bap
tist church Sunday morning. Dr.
Roper taught the class and was held
in great esteem. He was presented
with an alligator-leather traveling
bag as a token of the affection of
the class. Mr. J. B. Atkinson made
tho address of presentation.
Dr. Roper gave a short talk In the,
Sunday school, expressing his sorrow
at leaving. Ho said he wanted the
Sunday school to flourish and pros
per and declared he would visit It at
some time In the future.
The church was thronged at tho
morning service Dr. Roper preached
a powerful sermon. He urged those
who had not already done so to ac
cept Christ without delay. The con
gregation presented him with a $4r>0
chest of silver. Mr. I. C. Blackwood
made the address of presentation.
Dr. Roper spoke at the Y. M. C. A.
meeting In the afternoon.
In the evening he conducted his
last service in the Baptist shurch.
The aisles were thronged, the Sun
day school room tilled and many per
sons stood. Dr. Roper spoke highly
of the pastors of the other churches
of the city, especially those who had
been in Spartanburg during most of
the 12 years which he spent in the
city. He mentioned Dr. J. S. Wat
kins, of the First Presbyterian
church; the Rev. R. S. Truesdale, un
til recently pastor of the Central
Methodist, church; the Rev. W. H. K.
Pendleton, rector of the Church of
Whitesidcs. pastor the Green Street
Baptist church."
Dr. Roper was a native of this coun
ty and is gretly beloved by all those
who know him. He has preached on
many occasions here, all his sermons
showing unusual power and thought.
He is a brother of Mr. C. H. Roper
and Mr. Luther Roper. His father
now lives with Mr. C. H. Roper in
this city.
Why He Was Laie.
"What made you so late?"
"I met Smlthson."
"Well, that Is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home
to suppor."
'i know, but I asked him how he
was feeling, and he insistod on telling
me about his stomach trouble."
"Did you tell him to take Chamber
lain's Tablets?"
"Sure, that is what he needs." Sold
by all dealers.
miss mahn: ckomfr to wf.d.
Announcement Made at Big educat
ional Bally in Alken.
Alken, March 31.?The fourth an
nual rally day of the schools of Aiken
County was held here yesterday. The
celebrations were divided Into two
sessions, morning and afternoon.
Just previous to adjournment of the
morning session the Rev. Graves L.
Knight of Granltevlllo arose and an
nounced that on Wednesday evening
April 24, at S:?O o'clock in tho First
Baptist church of Aiken, Miss Marie
Samueln Cromer, state organizer of
the Girl's Tomato Clubs, would be
wedded to Mr. Cecil 11. Selgler SUpor
lntendent of education for Aiken coun
ty, nt which ceremony "every man
woman and child In this county Is
invited to be present.
It had been Intended to have the
wedding at the homo of Miss Crom, r,
but so firmly has the latter, through
her great and good works of incalcul
able benefit, established herself In the
heart of the people of Alken county
that It was decided to change the place
to Alken.?-Alken Correspondence,
News and Courier.
Don't be surprised If you havo an
attack of rheumatism this spring. Just
rub the affected parts freely with
Chamberlain's Liniment and It will
soon disappear. Sold by all dealers.
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?nd see the South grow, keep your mon
ey at homo where it will benefit you and
your city.
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the South'* leading Business Journal tells
how to do it. It boost* Southern made
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Knox-ivilic, Tei^n.
ROWER FERTILIZER
HITS THE SPOT EVERY TIME
The explanation is simple; they are
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every ingredient has to pass the
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Sales Offices
NorfolkVa. Tarboro MC. Columbia S C.
Baltimore Md. Montgomery Ala. 5partanbur?50.
Hacon Ga. Columbus 6a.
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LAUKENS DKUG CO.
Lumens, S. ('.
Dr. T. L. Timmerman
Dentist
People's Bank Building
Phone 332.
Laurens, S. C.
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Take notice that on the 20th (lay of
April,- wo will renderd a final ac
count of our acts and doings as F.x
ecutors of the estate of .1. Ross Don-on
Deceased in the oflicc of the Judge of
Probate of Daurens county, at 11 o'
clock, a. in., and on the same day will
apply for a final discharge from our
trust as Administrators.
Any persons indebted to said esfate
I are notified and required to make pay
ment on that date; and ail persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven or be foveyer barred.
S. IT. Dor rob,
J. B. OwlngS,
Administrators.
March 20. V.H2.--1 mo._
OHICHESTER S PILLS
Ci?* yr?-?. IHK IH A MONI? IIRANIr. /.
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Iff lilAJIUMi ItltANI? IMI.I.s.for ?5
f3 yeais known as liest, Safeit. Always KcllJl l?
r SOLD BY DRUGGISTS KVERYWHLRE |
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Take notice, that on tho 15th day of
April, I will render a Qua! account
of my acts and doings as Admin
istrator of the estate of T. R. Simpson,
deceased, in the olllce of the Judge of
Probate of Laurens county, at 11 o'
clock, a. m., and on the same day will
I apply for a tlijal discharge from my
trust as Administrator.
I Any persons Indebted to said estate
are notitled and required to make, pay
ment on that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date
duly proven, or be forever barred.
D. It. Simpson.
Administrator.
March 13. 1012, 1 Mo.
NOTICE.
Executors, Administrators, Trustees'
and (Juardians are reminded that the
period for Illing their annual returns
commences on the first day of Janu
ary every year.
O. Q. Thompson.
Nov. 21). 1911.?tf. Judge of Probate.
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